The 901-room RIU Ocho Rios in St. Ann reopened its doors to guests on Monday (June 15) as the Government resumed phased operations in the tourism sector. The resumption followed a three-month shutdown of the sector due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Like other hotels across Jamaica, RIU was hit hard by the virus, which brought all tourism-related activities in...

Local tourism stakeholders have given their commitment to strictly adhere to the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols following the culmination of the week-long Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) sensitisation workshops in Montego Bay, St. James. The sessions, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from June 8 to 15, were critical in preparing stakeholders for the reopening of the nation’s borders...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) for recently signing two international agreements. He was speaking at a virtual ‘World Accreditation Day’ forum hosted by JANAAC on June 9 at the Ministry in Kingston. “I must commend JANAAC for signing the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and Health and Wellness Minister, Hon Christopher Tufton have jointly lauded the collaboration that enabled today’s full reopening of Jamaica’s borders to international travel and, in particular, the restart of the country’s tourism industry. Over 100 health workers were on hand for the first commercial passenger flight to touchdown at the Sangster International Airport...

The Bustamante Hospital for Children has received personal protective equipment (PPE), valued at more than US$10,000, from the German Embassy, to boost safety against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the handover ceremony today (June 15), at the German Embassy on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew, Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson, said the team at...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is working to increase the number of clients accessing its online services from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The move comes as the Department looks to strategically shift and enhance the number of services available to Jamaicans on its online platform. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Charlton McFarlane, who spoke to JIS...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is calling on persons to follow safety protocols when visiting branches islandwide to access services, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). With many entities phasing in the return to a normal work schedule, emphasis is being placed on maintaining the health and safety guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Chief...